Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for indicating data corruption are described. A memory system may be configured to identify and store corrupted data received from a host system without storing metadata. As part of transmitting a bulk transmission, the host system may transmit first data to be stored at an address of the memory system, and a first indication identifying that the first data is corrupted. The memory system may generate second data with a pattern of bits indicating that data stored at the address of the memory system is corrupted. The memory system may store the second data to the address, and later retrieve the second data in response to receiving a read command from the host system. Then, the memory system may generate a second indication identifying that the second data is corrupted, and transmit the second data and the second indication to the host system.

Abstract: Sensors and systems for determining a physiological parameter such as blood pressure using external pressure are disclosed. Such sensors and/or systems may be embodied in a wearable user device. The wearable user device may include a cuff configured to apply a pressure to a portion of a user at one or more substantially constant pressure levels; a photoacoustic sensor configured to obtain photoacoustic signals generated from light incident on a blood vessel; and a wearable structure including the cuff and the photoacoustic sensor. Techniques involving the wearable user device may include: obtaining photoacoustic signals from a portion of the user; determining a curve associated with the user, the curve including a plurality of spatial measurements of the blood vessel as a function of a plurality of discrete pressures, the curve enabling determination of a characteristic of the blood vessel; and determining the physiological parameter based at least on the characteristic.

Abstract: A processor unit (3) for model-based predictive control of a vehicle (1) taking into account an arrival time factor is configured to calculate a trajectory for the vehicle (1) based at least in part on at least one arrival time factor, with the trajectory including an entire route (20) to a specified destination (19) at which the vehicle (1) is to arrive, and with the at least one arrival time factor influencing an arrival time of the vehicle (1) at the specified destination (19). Additionally, the processor unit (3) is configured to optimize a section of the trajectory for the vehicle (1) for a sliding prediction horizon by executing a model-based predictive control (MPC) algorithm (13), where the MPC algorithm (13) includes a longitudinal dynamic model (14) of a drive train (7) of the vehicle (1) and a cost function (15) to be minimized.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bonding a first substrate together a second substrate with adhesives that are substantially tackifier free. A layer of substantially tackifier free adhesive may be applied to a first surface of the second substrate to define an adherence zone, and the first substrate is positioned on the adherence zone of the second substrate to form a laminate. The first and second substrates are pressed against each other in the adherence zone to force the substantially tackifier free adhesive to penetrate into the first and second substrates. A first portion of the layer of the adhesive penetrates into the first substrate and a second portion of the layer of the adhesive penetrates into the second substrate. A central portion of the layer of the adhesive between the first and second portions separates the second surface of the first substrate from the first surface of the second substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an elastic layer on site provides for collecting artificial turf infill from an aged artificial turf, mixing the artificial turf infill, a binding agent, and fragments of an aged elastic layer for forming a fluid elastic composite, and applying the fluid elastic composite on a substrate at the site for forming the elastic layer.

Abstract: Some disclosed examples involve directing two or more pulse groups of light towards a target object during a total light transmission time interval, each pulse group time interval within the total light transmission time interval being separated from a successive pulse group time interval by an off time interval. The target object may be part of a human body or an animal body. In some examples, no light is transmitted towards the target object during the off time interval. Some disclosed examples involve receiving acoustic signals corresponding to photoacoustic (PA) responses of a target object to the two or more pulse groups and determining one or more heart rate waveforms of the human or animal body based on the acoustic signals.

Abstract: An object of the invention is a polymerizable composition comprising. 0.01 to 90 wt.-% of at least one inorganic filler component, 5 to 99.97 wt.-% comprising at least two urethane acrylates, wherein one urethane acrylate corresponding to formula I and the second urethane acrylate having at least one bifunctional thiolurethane group and at least one olefinic group, and mixtures of urethane acrylates comprising these, 0.01 to 25 wt.-% of at least one di-, tri-, tetra- or multi-functional monomer having at least one ether group, thioether group, an at least tri-functional triester and/or a di-functional diester, the diester being selected from tricyclodecanedimethanol dimethacrylate and tricyclodecanedimethanol diacrylate or mixtures of these di-, tri-, tetra- or multi-functional monomers, 0.01 to 10 wt.-% of at least one initiator, an initiator system, and optionally at least one stabilizer and optionally at least one pigment, wherein the total composition of the polymerizable composition is 100 wt.-%.

Abstract: An apparatus and associated method may include a light source system that includes a light-emitting component, and a receiver system configured to detect an acoustic wave that corresponds to a photoacoustic response of a blood vessel to light emitted by the light source system. A control system may be configured to determine a wave characteristic from the acoustic wave and to estimate a tensive state classification based on the determined wave characteristic. The tensive state classification may be one of a plurality of tensive state classifications that each include different ranges of diastolic and systolic values.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds that may be useful as inhibitors of Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Kinase Kinase Kinase-4 (MAP4K4). The invention also relates to the use these compounds, for example in a method of treatment of cardiac conditions.

Abstract: A greywater reuse lavatory for an aircraft and a corresponding aircraft equipped therewith. The greywater reuse lavatory buffers greywater from a water consumer and allows flushing a toilet bowl through a flushing supply pipe having a plurality of nozzles, wherein the flushing supply pipe can be flushed out or cleaned via a discharge.

Abstract: This patent is for a Pure Prone Positioning (PPP) mattress (001) allowing for one or more people to sleep on a bed in the prone position with their face straight into the mattress plane. Structurally the mattress fits within a standard bed footprint and midpoint where the head is normally positioned on the mattress, a cavity of substantial size is designed for placement of a face rest proning assembly to be positioned there. The face rest proning assembly allows for longitudinal and lateral adjustments of the head and neck, and the padded face rest is adjustable to each face width. The face rest proning assembly allows for easy breathing of oxygen and exhalation of carbon dioxide. Since breathing is normal a person can be medicated while sleeping on the PPP mattress.

Abstract: Some disclosed examples involve obtaining, via a sensor system of a wearable device, first heart rate waveforms at a first wearable device configuration corresponding with a first position at least a portion of the sensor system. Some examples involve prompting, via a user interface of the wearable device, a user to change the wearable device configuration to a second wearable device configuration, the second wearable device configuration corresponding with a second position of one or more sensors of the sensor system. Some examples involve obtaining second heart rate waveforms at the second wearable device configuration and determining, based at least in part on the first heart rate waveforms and the second heart rate waveforms, whether to change a wearable device configuration or maintain a current wearable device configuration. Some examples involve prompting the user either to change the wearable device configuration or maintain the current wearable device configuration.

Abstract: A display device based on micro light emitting diodes (microLEDs) includes a plurality of chiplets. Each chiplet includes one or more raxels, each raxel including a plurality of microLEDs supported on a substrate. The chiplet also includes a micro integrated circuit (microIC) electronically connected with the one or more raxels. MicroIC includes a plurality of interconnects supported on a backplane such that, when connected with the raxel, microIC may be used to electrically drive each one of the MicroLED of the raxel. In an embodiment, a plurality of chiplets are disposed on a display substrate to for an auto-view horizontal parallax only 3D display.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for investigating electrocatalytic reactions comprising a container (3) having a stirrer (5), wherein the container (3) is internally lined with an electrically insulating coating or is manufactured from an electrically insulating material and the stirrer (5) has at least one stirrer shaft (17) provided with an electrically insulating coating or manufactured from an electrically insulating material and electrodes (9, 9a, 9b; 11, 11a, 11b) configured as exchangeable baskets (7; 7a; 7b) are positioned in the container (3).

Abstract: Various techniques are provided for efficiently mapping synthesized components to physical hardware components of a PLD. In one example, a method includes receiving a design identifying operations to be performed by a programmable logic device (PLD). The method also includes converting the operations to a plurality of synthesized components. The method also includes mapping a selected one of the synthesized components to a model associated with first and second types of hardware components of the PLD. The selected synthesized component is compatible with first and second specifications of the first and second types of hardware components, respectively. The method also includes assigning the selected synthesized component to a physical location of the PLD comprising either the first type of hardware component or the second type of hardware component to improve a performance metric of the PLD configured with the design. Additional devices, systems and methods are also provided.

Abstract: A method of prioritizing cleaning of rooms of an environment for a mobile cleaning robot can include generating a cleanliness score for each room of the environment using a controller. Each of the cleanliness scores can be indicative of an amount of debris expected in each respective room by the mobile cleaning robot. The method can also include generating a room cleaning priority based at least partially on the cleanliness score of each of the rooms. The method can also include scheduling operations of the mobile cleaning robot for a planned mission based on the room cleaning priority of each of the rooms of the environment.

Abstract: A method for configuring and parameterizing field bus subscribers interconnected via a field bus, wherein a first field bus subscriber provides and/or receives process data and a second field bus subscriber allows a user program to run, where a topology is determined by a configuration tool with configuration parameters of the field bus subscribers in a configuration file, the first field bus subscriber is parameterized for subsequent communication via the field bus with a configuration data set including a first part of the configuration file, from the configuration file and further code portions from a program library, an object-orientated class is generated with elements and functions for communication between the first and second field bus subscribers, and the class is instanced in the user program of the second field bus subscriber, the functions being used for communication during execution of the user program to permit access to the process data.

Abstract: Devices and methods for capturing vehicle undercarriage images are described. In some instances, a mirror assembly may be used to reflect images of portions of a vehicle undercarriage into a field of view of a camera to be captured, e.g., as a vehicle passes over the mirror assembly. Composite images may be reconstructed from the reflected portions of the vehicle undercarriage, and analysis may be performed on those reconstructed, composite images to identify features in the composite vehicle undercarriage images.

Abstract: A fuel cell system configured to provide electrical power to an electrical motor producing propulsive thrust for an aircraft includes a plurality of fuel cell stacks radially arranged about a central cavity. Fuel cell plates within each of the fuel cell stacks are oriented such that major surfaces of the fuel cell plates are parallel to an airflow created by the aircraft as it moves through the air. The fuel cell system further includes a plurality of cooling devices disposed in radial cavities located between at least two fuel cell stacks in the plurality of fuel cell stacks.